Dustin Stephan Email & Phone Number

Orlando, Fl, Us

NextGen Committee Chair, Themed Entertainment Association. - Supporting the Next Generation of Cultural Attractions and Location-Based Entertainment industry creatives. Champion for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility within our industry and TEA initiatives.

Orlando, Florida, United States

Themed Entertainment Association Eastern Division Board of DirectorsNextGen Committee MemberCMU NextGen Club President (2018 - 2019)

Orlando, Florida, United States

Managed project deliverables and completion of facility scope through closeout of marquee theme park attractionFacilitated executables and relationships between Creative, Ride, Show, and Facility disciplinesMitigated risks in procuring and assembling turnover documentation for handoff to operations and archivesLiaised with contractors, trades, and vendors to finalize punch list and conclude project scope

Greater Pittsburgh Area

- Researched ways to solicit audio collection by the public for clients Bosch & Phillips- Analyzed current research in the field to develop new models to create datasets of audio samples- Applied research & findings to new methodologies in collecting, tagging, analyzing and creating data for future publication - Developed presentations & keynotes for pitching to clients

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Greater Pittsburgh Area

-Researched educational escape rooms for potential future installation with the Cleveland Museum of Natural History as a client-Worked with researchers and undergraduates from the Human-Computer Interaction Institute to develop rapid prototypes of intellectually stimulating puzzles-Teaching Assistant for course at the Entertainment Technology Center for 77 graduate students-Responsible for presenting engaging material, keeping attendance records, distributing grades, providing confidential mentorship

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Project One Small Act - Producer & Creative DirectorLed team of engineers and artists to develop an interactive experience for a new exhibit in 15 weeks Communicated with key stakeholders to provide regular feedback and execute project to exacting standards Ran meetings, assed action items, established schedules, agendas, scope, design pillars and objectives for engaging experience infusing physical elements and cutting edge technologyExhibit is slated for installation Fall 2019

Orlando, Florida Area

Project Miracle Workshop - Creative Director & ProducerOrchestrated multidisciplinary teams to develop an interactive animatronic by establishing scope, installation timeline, schedule, and budget while delivering a robust product to meet the needs of the client and guestsProvided artistic direction for marketing materials, presentations and content for dynamic storytelling experience Collaborated with outside vendors, engineers and client to streamline an efficient process for an aggressive timeline Managed play-testing, rapid prototyping, and iteration for development of a robust and modernized animatronicWorked with existing intellectual property to cohesively integrate within existing attractionsCreative Good Fund, Producer / Designer / Creative Director Carnegie Mellon University - Give Kids The World VillageRecipient of endowment to design, prototype and play-test innovative experiences for a nonprofit clientDeveloped concepts and delivered pitches to key stakeholders and executives in the organizationDesigned experiences utilizing advanced technology, exceeding the needs of the demographic the resort serves

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Building Virtual Worlds - Producer / Creative Director / DesignerProducer & Team member tasked with rapid prototyping experiences utilizing a multitude of platforms including: Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Extended Reality (XR), CAVE (Location Based movement platform), Microsoft Kinect

-Dance Captain on the Showboat Branson Belle-Perform up to 12 shows weekly-Wrote and developed new show concept for seasonal operation-Produced, wrote, cast and directed a concept for a specialty show utilizing new technology with traditional blocking, combat and swordplay. - Responsible for maintaining show quality regarding staging and daily performance of cast in a professional stage production

Bloomington, Indiana Area

• Provided overall artistic vision for the program and subsequent production company• Led the development of new theatrical productions, with professional artists and designers• Conceptualized studio objectives, new work, choreography, future work and collaborations• Juggled multiple projects simultaneously, curriculum planning, grant writing, and scheduling• Quickly ascertained problem areas in shows and troubleshoot challenges to turn them into opportunities• Contracted and negotiated terms with outside artists, musicians and vendors• Coordinated rehearsals and maintain working dance repertoire for regional and national performances and competitions• Trained National Dance Champions (titles in 2010, 2011 and 2012, 2014)

Bloomington, Indiana

• Inspired and motivated artists to test the bounds of their imagination • Successfully communicated and presented engaging lectures to students, evaluate and quickly assess student skills and comprehension, mentor students, administer grades and rehearse master works• Accountable for developing syllabi and curriculum relevant to current entertainment topics and trends for up to six classes a semester, up to and exceeding fifty plus students per class• Developed, choreographed and directed new stage work, collaborating with professionals from other University Schools and Departments including the Jacobs School of Music and the Department of Theatre and Drama• Courses instructed include: Modern/ Contemporary Dance, Ballroom and Social Dance, Hip Hop, and Irish Step Dance, Teaching of Dance Activities

• Trained roles include; Block Party Bash Parade, Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade, Beauty and the Beast - Live on Stage, Fantasmic!, Jedi Training Academy, Stars Wars Weekends; 2008, 2009, 2010, and the special event, Last Tour to Endor• Collaborated with show directors to enhance story telling opportunities• Performed in Parades, Shows, Special Events and Media Events• Worked within Actor’s Equity Association agreement and guidelines

Created and maintained repertoire for internationally acclaimed dance company. Notable performances include; The Grand Ole Opry, Multiple Engagements with the Bloomington Pops Orchestra, Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra, International folk festivals in France, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, and Canada.

Master'S Degree, Themed Entertainment Concentration, Entertainment Technology

Activities and Societies: Graduate Student AssociationAnne Humphreys' Memorial Award Recipient

Bs, Kinesiology, Dance, Music

Activities and Societies: Indiana University Dance Theatre, IU Ballet Theatre, IU Student Foundation, IUSF Production Board, Pi Kappa.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Kinesiology And Exercise Science